"Let There Be Light" - A place for conversation with the Rector of St. Paul's Memorial Church, 1700 University Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903
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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Keep calm and carry on

If you ever stop by my office, you know that I have this iconic poster of World War II at right on my door. Actually, the one on my door is a photocopy I made about four years ago before the poster went viral on the internet. It sums up for me the quality I aspire to the most in the Church and the world.

But did you know that this poster was never used in World War II? Three-million copies were printed an kept ready for the invasion of Britain that never (thankfully) came. The posters were never distributed but turned up 50 years later. Here is a three-minute video about how the poster was rediscovered, and it is worth a few minutes of your time:

St. Paul's on Facebook

Click the photo above to find St. Paul's on Facebook

A word on words...

It is my hope that this blog will be a place of dialogue and conversation. But please consider that you are a guest in someone's home (mine). Angry yelling may work for talk-radio, but it doesn't work here. Take your anger elsewhere. Present your point of view respectfully, and be open to others having a different point of view. Be respectful. Have a conversation. Take a deep breath before you hit the "submit" button.

And, I shouldn't have to spell this out, but I will:

1- Comments that are hateful toward any individual or groups will be removed. Period.

2- Comments that promote a commercial product will also be removed.

3- Keep it tasteful; use common sense and watch your language (this is a church blog).

4- I will not be drawn into arguments with anyone leaving an anonymous posting. You can leave an opinion anonymously, and if it is respectful, I will leave it stand. But do not expect a response from me. Conversation requires both parties introducing themselves. You know who I am, so have the courage of your convictions and stand by your comment with your name. Then we'll talk.

The name of this blog is Fiat Lux -- "Let There Be Light." So, please, shed light, not heat.